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Posted Nov. 13, 2012 at 3:15 AM

Posted Nov. 13, 2012 at 3:15 AM

To send a Sports Short announcement about your community or recreational sporting event, please email sports@fosters.com, mail 150 Venture Drive, Dover, NH 03820 or fax us at 603-749-7079. If you are e-mailing your announcement, please paste it in the body of the email. Do not send email attachments. DO NOT SEND COPY IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS and please submit in paragraph form. Please note: If your item is time sensitive, do not send at the last moment (i.e. the day before or the day of the event). It is suggested that you submit your item at least 10 days before the event to insure that it receives proper placement in a timely manner.

Dover High alumni basketball games

DOVER — The Dover High School alumni basketball games will take place Nov. 23 in the Ollie Adams gym. The women play at 6 p.m. and the men will play at 7:15 p.m.

These games raise money for the basketball programs and for a nursing scholarship in Maryellen Driscoll’s name.

Please join us as either a player ($20) or spectator ($3). Questions? Contact Sue Vitko at s.vitko@comcast.net.

Final Farmington 500 youth basketball sign-ups Wednesday

FARMINGTON — The Farmington 500 Boys & Girls Club will hold youth basketball sign-ups for boys and girls ages 4 to 12 on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Vision Park clubhouse on Paulson Road. This is the final sign-up

Sign-ups are also for those interested in playing on travel teams.

The cost is $50 and bring birth certificate.

For more information contact Dawn Weeks at 603-817-2229 or dawnweeks22@gmail.com.

Spaulding lacrosse fundraiser

ROCHESTER — The Spaulding High School boys lacrosse boosters is sponsoring a wonderful night of entertainment on Friday, Nov. 16. Comedic Hypnotist Paul Ramsay will explore the power of the mind with volunteers from the audience in the SHS auditorium at 7 PM. You won’t believe your eyes as you see friends, neighbors, and family members performing hilarious acts and becoming the stars of the show. Don’t miss this special event! Tickets are available at the door for $10. All proceeds benefit the SHS boys lacrosse program.

Please call Nippo Lake Golf Club at 603-664-7616 or Rochester Country Club at 603-332-9892 to schedule your tee time and give NLGC and RCC the opportunity to thank you personally for the sacrifices you have made to protect our country and community.

Spaulding H.S. gymnastics seeks gymnasts

ROCHESTER — The Spaulding High gymnastics team seeks students interested in joining the girls varsity gymnastics team for the 2012-2013 winter sports season. Students with prior gymnastics experience are welcome. tudents with strong tumbling, acrobatics and competitive experience are also encouraged to join. ractices are held 2-3 times a week during the competitive season at Kelly’s Gymnastics in Rochester and Tri-Star Gymnastics in Dover. Tam leotards and warm ups are provided free of charge by the school. For more information about practices and team meetings call 603-335-0973 for coach Chrane or 603-923-9988 for coach Smith.

Dover Recreation Basketball programs

DOVER — Dover Recreation would like to announce that sign-ups are on-going at the McConnell Center (door # 3) for all basketball programs. Programs are offered for grades K – 12, as well as sign-ups for men’s leagues. Early sign-ups help us plan and can help you save. The youth programs offer a discount for early sign-ups! For more information on all of programs, please call 603-516-6401 or log onto www.dover.nh.gov/rechome.htm.

Rochester Sports Hall of Fame nominations

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Elks Sports Hall of Fame Committee is currently seeking nominations for the 23rd Hall of Fame event to be held in May, 2013. Nominations are being accepted for athletes and contributors who are at least 21 years old. Forms are available on the website at www.rochestershof.com or at the Rochester Elks Lodge and may be submitted online or mailed to PO Box 385, Rochester, NH 03866. Nominations must be received before Jan. 1, 2013 to be considered for the 2013 class.

DURHAM — Churchill Rink at Jackson’s Landing has undergone a major facelift and is open for the season. Following is a summary of the public session schedule for Fall/Winter 2012. More details on, pricing, session definitions, equipment requirements, skate sharpening, and season passes is available online at www.churchillrink.com.

New this year, Women’s Drop-In Hockey is scheduled on Saturdays from 12:30-1:50 p.m. Family Pond Hockey is Sundays from 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m., followed by Youth Drop-In Hockey from 12:30-1:50 p.m.

Open Stick & Puck is offered Monday through Friday, 10:30-11:50 a.m.

All hockey sessions minimally require a helmet for all participants. The rink is located on Old Piscataqua Road just West of the intersection of Routes 4 and 108 in Durham. You may contact Churchill Rink by calling 603-868-3907.